"Children Learn What They Live"

by Dorothy Law Nolte

 

If a Child lives with Criticism,

He learns to Condemn.

If a Child lives with Praise,

He learns to Appreciate.

If a Child lives with hostility,

He learns to Fight.

If a Child lives with tolerance,

He learns to be Patient.

If a Child lives with ridicule,

He learns to be Shy.

If a Child lives with encouragement,

He learns Confidence.

If a Child lives with shame,

He learns to feel Guilty.

If a Child lives with approval,

He learns to like Himself.

If a Child lives with fairness,

He learns Justice.

If a Child lives with security,

He learns to have Faith.

If a Child lives with Acceptance and Friendship,

He learns to find love in the World.